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Butter, LDL, and the Myth of Plaque
Butter, LDL, and the Myth of Harmless Plaque
Why High Cholesterol Isn’t Just a Number—and What the Latest Science Says About Oils, Fats, and Your Risk of Death
By Dr. Terry Simpson, MD – The Culinary Medicine Doc
We’ve all heard the story: butter’s back, LDL doesn’t matter, and as long as you’re low-carb, your heart is safe.
But what if I told you that the science—real, peer-reviewed science—tells a different story?
In this post, I’ll walk you through three powerful studies that dismantle the myth of “harmless” LDL and show why swapping butter for plant-based oils could literally save your…
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